Ivan Juric absolutely admits Atalanta are taking a raffle on him to exchange Gian Piero Gasperini, however insists the dismal Roma and Southampton spells have been ‘implausible studying experiences.’
The coach was a to take over after 9 years of the Gasperini reign.
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Whereas he did see Gasp as a mentor, performing as his participant after which assistant supervisor, he was additionally coming off a really disastrous 2024-25 season that noticed him
“We wish to give a way of consistency to the work completed in these years, so his model of soccer is suited to Atalanta,” defined President Antonio Percassi.
Atalanta take a raffle on Juric
epa09913061 Atalanta’s coach Gian Piero Gasperini and Torino’s coach Ivan Juric on the finish of the Italian Serie A soccer match Atalanta BC vs Torino FC on the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 27 April 2022. EPA-EFE/PAOLO MAGNI
Juric was very open in in the present day’s press convention in regards to the difficulties he has skilled over the past yr.
“That is soccer, you have got 5 nice seasons, then all it takes is a single dangerous one to make you begin from scratch,”
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“This can be a bonus for me, as a result of I didn’t do nicely this season, and now I’ve an important alternative. It doesn’t occur usually, the journey of a coach is often completely different.”
It was a really odd marketing campaign, as Juric lasted 12 matches at Roma from September to November, then 16 on the Southampton bench from December to early April.
“It was a adverse yr in a sporting sense, however a implausible one by way of studying expertise. I really feel a lot stronger than I used to be a yr in the past,” insisted the Croatian.
“I labored with nice gamers at Roma, appreciated the Premier League at Southampton, in order that they have been constructive for my development as a coach.
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“These have been two conditions the place I took over with the season already began below very completely different teaching strategies. It’s basic for my work to start out from pre-season.
“I’ll say that Southampton used statistics and work on set performs excess of I used to be accustomed to, so I wish to do extra in that space.”
Juric had a tricky 2024-25 season
FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Ivan Juric of AS Roma appears on in the course of the Serie A match between Fiorentina and AS Roma at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 27, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
Does it weigh on him to be thought-about the inheritor to Gasperini?
“Definitely not, it’s higher to be taking up at a membership accustomed to working in a sure approach. We spoke this morning, he informed me to not be too influenced by his work.
“Gasperini didn’t simply affect me, however many others in Serie A and overseas. We’ll see some various things in the course of the season. The squad appears fairly full, I don’t see a lot want for intervention there.
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“We maybe have just a few various things in assault. Gasperini, Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri, all of them have their very own model, adopted by disciples which might be impressed, however finally it’s important to discover your personal path.”
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This may even be the primary time Juric has ever competed within the Champions League.
“I’m not afraid, however I’m curious, it is a large problem for me too.”
Contemplating the success Gasperini had with Atalanta, what’s the goal for Juric now?
“It’s tough to say, however we wish to proceed alongside the identical journey. What should by Atalanta be? Profitable.”